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About

Canterbury is a residential district situated to the south of Bradford city centre. The area is characterised by its mixture of Victorian terraced housing and more modern suburban developments. It is primarily a quiet, residential neighbourhood with local amenities serving the community.

The district is notable for Canterbury Avenue, a broad, tree-lined street that forms its central spine. This area is also home to a large NHS medical centre, which serves as a significant local facility for residents across the wider south Bradford area.

Area overview

On average Canterbury has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury is £41,393 per year. The median sale price in Canterbury is £122,000 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,500 and £141,250. There are 3 schools in Canterbury: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canterbury is home to around 9,776 people, with a population density of about 11,321.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Population
9,776
Population density
11,321.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.63(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+24%)
Other theft
8.9(+34%)
Public order
8.49(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,786
59.16%
British
1,239
12.67%
Other White
479
4.9%
Bangladeshi
401
4.1%
Other
351
3.59%
Total population: 9,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,328
34.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,268
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
869
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
737
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
622
22.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
568
20.62%
Other social rented
392
14.23%
Social rents from council
340
12.35%
Total households: 2,754

Property prices in Canterbury

Median price: £122,000
Price per sq ft: £127
Sales (last 12 months): 36
Typical range (middle 50%): £94K – £141K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Canterbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canterbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£163,000£187
Terraced32£122,000£127
Flats1£38,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canterbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£60,000£64,250
2017£82,000£69,475
2018£88,000£64,500
2019£84,000£76,200
2020£90,000£68,000
2021£87,500£82,415
2022£96,500£94,000
2023£100,000£91,000
2024£165,000£105,000
2025£150,000£116,000
2026—£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£79£69
2017£96£79
2018£95£75
2019£116£78
2020£126£78
2021£133£100
2022£132£96
2023£144£107
2024£162£117
2025£187£118
2026—£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canterbury in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.